A man's simple, straight-forward perspective on compatibility!
The other day, I had a great little conversation with my man about compatibility and relationships. Following my game plan about manifesting my ideal man, I had written out a very clear and detailed sensory and emotion based description of him, how I’d feel being in a relationship with him and, of course, my non-negotiable criteria. My head and my heart expressing themselves together in 389 words to be exact, and printed out in blue italic Monotype Corsiva font and placed right on my desk where I can read it a few times a day until I was living and breathing it.
What happens when an agnostic falls in love with a Christian?
Interfaith dating: What happens when an atheist falls in love with a Christian? "For our second date, we opted for a movie followed by dinner. It was just after the entrees arrived that TD mentioned casually that he was a Christian and attended a church near my neighborhood in Brooklyn. I grew up thinking Christianity was something for "the other people"—red staters, conservatives, people who owned guns. If you did grow up in the Church, it was something you cast off as you became educated and matured. But here, sitting at the table across from me, was someone who was both of these things and still avowed his faith."
You don't embarrass your friends and other signs of a good matchmaker.
Matchmaking is equal parts fun and tricky. One the one hand, you'd think that the equation of two lonely people plus springtime would equal eternal bliss; on the other hand, when working with two people who have a slew of separate histories, tastes and intentions, you might as well be a puppet-master attempting to manipulate Chucky and his bride. Here are our tips for playing matchmaker, so you can get two compatible people to meet without pressuring (or embarrassing) either one of them.
Thinking vs feeling. What's your approach to relationships?
Thinking vs feeling. What's your approach to relationships? "As the couple was about to enter the party, Mary stopped, turned to her fiancé and asked, "Do you think what I’m wearing is okay?" Dave gave her an appraising look and said, "You look great. But you probably could have worn different shoes." (Insert collective gasp here.) Mary took a moment to recover from her disbelief and then said, "Are you having a 'T' moment?" Dave thought about it then nodded his head and said, "Yes, I'm sorry. You look wonderful." So, what’s a "T" moment? What are these magic words that can stop a bad conversation dead in its tracks?"
